Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2016
Lavern Schmit
Lavern E. Schmit, age 87, of Celina, died on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born October 4, 1929 in Coldwater to the late Gebhard E. & Frances (Nussman) Schmit. On January 28, 1967 he married Charline E. (Barhorst) Homan-Schmit and she died August 30, 2011.
He is survived by eight children, Kevin & Lisa Schmit of New Bremen, Elaine & Allen Bohman of Osgood, Kathleen & Roger Brunswick of St. Henry, Werner & Lorie Homan of Noblesville, Indiana, Marvin & Geri Homan of Coldwater, Marilyn & Glenn Simon of Tipp City, Timothy & Joan Homan of Montezuma, and Gregory & Jane Homan of Celina; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; siblings, Lillian Perkins of Coldwater, Frances Ann Schmit of Coldwater and Mary Jean Schmit of Coldwater and a sister-in-law Rosemary Schmit of Michigan.
He is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Donald & Agnes Schmit, Ralph Schmit, Richard Schmit and Richard Perkins.
Lavern joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and was trained as a radio operator. He was stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska until 1956.
He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and Coldwater V.F.W. He retired from the former New Idea Plant in Coldwater.
Lavern was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed camping with his family and fishing.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma. Burial with military rites will follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, Montezuma.
Friends may call from 2 to 7 PM on Friday and 9 to 10 am Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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